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Review by [email protected]Great leather handlebar tape. The leather gives it a different feeling. 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Great material and perfect fit for handlebars.
Reviewed 1/8/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by [email protected] was helpful/No, review by [email protected] was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Great material and perfect fit for handlebars.
Review by AnonymousClassic Tape to Match a Classic Saddleby AnonymousGreenville, ILThis tape matches my saddle both in looks and quality. Wrapping the bar, I get the feeling this tape will last a long time
Reviewed 3/11/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This tape matches my saddle both in looks and quality. Wrapping the bar, I get the feeling this tape will last a long time
Review by AnonymousClassic Tape to Match a Classic Saddleby AnonymousGreenville, ILThis tape matches my saddle both in looks and quality. Wrapping the bar, I get the feeling this tape will last a long time
Reviewed 3/11/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This tape matches my saddle both in looks and quality. Wrapping the bar, I get the feeling this tape will last a long time
Review by Anonymousjust rightby AnonymousCycling Enthusiastnew York city2 of 8 customers found this review helpful.elegant product -
Reviewed 8/12/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
elegant product -
Review by AnonymousGreat tape!by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastBay area9 of 11 customers found this review helpful.I have always wanted this bar tape for my touring bicycle but couldn't justify the price. A couple weeks ago, this was the deal of the day and I jumped on it. I love the leather smell, feel, and look of this tape. Would buy at normal price now that I've tried.
Reviewed 8/6/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I have always wanted this bar tape for my touring bicycle but couldn't justify the price. A couple weeks ago, this was the deal of the day and I jumped on it. I love the leather smell, feel, and look of this tape. Would buy at normal price now that I've tried.
Review by AnonymousAwesome handlebar tape from Brooksby AnonymousCycling Enthusiast9 of 9 customers found this review helpful.Just an awesome product from Brooks. Easy to install and very comfortable. If you don't have any experience in installling this Brooks perorated leather handlebar tape or any other handlebar tape, don't be intimated. Very easy.
I highly recommend this product.
Reviewed 2/6/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Just an awesome product from Brooks. Easy to install and very comfortable. If you don't have any experience in installling this Brooks perorated leather handlebar tape or any other handlebar tape, don't be intimated. Very easy.
I highly recommend this product.
Review by ecm3Great qualityby ecm3Cycling EnthusiastMay be an luxury choice or come down to aesthetics, but when you want real leather or if you want that match with your leather saddle, this is a good option. This is my second round; it lasts longer than normal synthetic tape.
Reviewed 10/26/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by ecm3 was helpful/No, review by ecm3 was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
May be an luxury choice or come down to aesthetics, but when you want real leather or if you want that match with your leather saddle, this is a good option. This is my second round; it lasts longer than normal synthetic tape.
Review by KateAnniversary Giftby Katesan diego 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Bought these for our leather anniversary and my husband loves them! Great quality and classy look. These are the real deal, unlike the knock-offs on Amazon. Highly recommend!
Reviewed 5/11/2020WesternBikeworks.com CommentsCongrats on your anniversary!!!Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Kate was helpful/No, review by Kate was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Bought these for our leather anniversary and my husband loves them! Great quality and classy look. These are the real deal, unlike the knock-offs on Amazon. Highly recommend!
Review by Anonymouswhen in doubt let leather shout it outby AnonymousDenver, CO4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.just another great product from a company that has been around a LONG time. I used this for a vintage 1978 Raleigh professional, mint condidtion,and I also used the same product for a new Pegoretti Day is Done. Both now scream steal is for real with the brooks tape. I also used a brooks saddle on the raleigh that matched the honey color. Would buy again. I am thinking of replacing all my steel bikes bar tape with the Brooks.
Reviewed 7/28/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
just another great product from a company that has been around a LONG time. I used this for a vintage 1978 Raleigh professional, mint condidtion,and I also used the same product for a new Pegoretti Day is Done. Both now scream steal is for real with the brooks tape. I also used a brooks saddle on the raleigh that matched the honey color. Would buy again. I am thinking of replacing all my steel bikes bar tape with the Brooks.
Review by AnonymousGreat feel and a great lookby AnonymousCasual CyclistBrookeville, Maryland1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.This product brings back an earlier time when leather tape masked the handle bars. The look of this product creates a nostalgic feel.
Reviewed 9/3/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This product brings back an earlier time when leather tape masked the handle bars. The look of this product creates a nostalgic feel.
Review by David HBrooks Leather Bar Wrapby David HSt Louis, Mo1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.THESE ARE THE BEST!! They are thick, and comfortable. They'll last a LONG TIME!
Reviewed 10/16/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by David H was helpful/No, review by David H was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
THESE ARE THE BEST!! They are thick, and comfortable. They'll last a LONG TIME!
Review by danimal519thin, slick, short, mediocre tapeby danimal519Daily CommuterReno9 of 10 customers found this review helpful.I wonder if I'm victim to the infamous sales of fake leather tape? Taking this stuff out of the box i thought it felt great, but once appled to the bars it's ... not great. Not only that, they give you such a short roll you can't even wrap it on close enough to boost the thickness - It's also like really thin leather glued to the top of a different kind of leather, so stretching it trying to get it tight enough to cover my bars, it kind of cracked, like a veneer peeling off the plywood of a cheap table.
Save your money.
Reviewed 7/27/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by danimal519 was helpful/No, review by danimal519 was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I wonder if I'm victim to the infamous sales of fake leather tape? Taking this stuff out of the box i thought it felt great, but once appled to the bars it's ... not great. Not only that, they give you such a short roll you can't even wrap it on close enough to boost the thickness - It's also like really thin leather glued to the top of a different kind of leather, so stretching it trying to get it tight enough to cover my bars, it kind of cracked, like a veneer peeling off the plywood of a cheap table.
Save your money.
Review by moderncyclistaBrooks Tape to Class-Up any bikeby moderncyclistaCycling EnthusiastMidwestern United States16 of 18 customers found this review helpful.This tape is difficult to apply, very little stretch and will rip if you pull too hard. My LBS ripped my original set for example, and their mechanics have loads of experience.
With that being said, the bar feel is firm but not uncomfortable. It feels surer and more steady. The cushioned tapes feel somewhat spongy and hard to grip by comparison. Some may not like this tape, I do. I would categorize its feel somewhere between cotton cloth tape and cork tape. Like the perfect middle ground.
The tape looks really classy and feels nice against my fingertips. My steel road bike is really set off by the tape and saddle by the fine folks at Brooks. If you appreciate the fit and feel of leather, the aesthetic of eras gone by and the romance of vintage bicycles (often lacking in the modern bicycle), this tape is for you.
I hope this helps you make the decision for or against. Best of luck, fellow cyclists!
Reviewed 11/30/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by moderncyclista was helpful/No, review by moderncyclista was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This tape is difficult to apply, very little stretch and will rip if you pull too hard. My LBS ripped my original set for example, and their mechanics have loads of experience.
With that being said, the bar feel is firm but not uncomfortable. It feels surer and more steady. The cushioned tapes feel somewhat spongy and hard to grip by comparison. Some may not like this tape, I do. I would categorize its feel somewhere between cotton cloth tape and cork tape. Like the perfect middle ground.
The tape looks really classy and feels nice against my fingertips. My steel road bike is really set off by the tape and saddle by the fine folks at Brooks. If you appreciate the fit and feel of leather, the aesthetic of eras gone by and the romance of vintage bicycles (often lacking in the modern bicycle), this tape is for you.
I hope this helps you make the decision for or against. Best of luck, fellow cyclists!